The Kicking Horse River has reached high water levels almost a month earlier than it has in the past. This is attributed to a ~120% higher snow pack than normal on the Yoho Glacier.
What does this mean for whitewater rafting? More water in the river than normal means waves are bigger, holes are knarlier, and the water moves faster. The Kicking Horse River definitely lives up to its name during high water season, bucking and rocking rafts and rafters all day long.
The water levels in the Kicking Horse are measured in 2 ways:
According to the
Government of Canada Water Office the water level in the Kicking Horse River today is approximately 150% higher than this time last year.
So does this mean the water levels will go down sooner? No, the predictions are that high water season in 2011 will most likely last from mid May to late August. This is from a combination of slower melt and high snow pack. Typically high water season goes from early July to Mid August!
One of the best ways to take advantage of these awesome water levels is to try out
Catrafting with
Alpine Rafting! Catrafts are designed to take bigger hits without flipping and can go through rapids that the regular rafts have to avoid. High water season means epic catrafting!
Check out some of the photo's from our recent trip to see for yourself and
book your whitewater rafting adventure for Alpine Rafting's biggest year yet!
